Marvel Rivals Dev Commits to Bi-Monthly Hero Releases

NetEase Games has exciting news for Marvel Rivals enthusiasts: a new hero will be introduced every month and a half as part of the game's ongoing seasons. This announcement was made by the studio's creative director, Guangyun Chen, during an interview with Metro. Chen emphasized the team's commitment to enriching the game experience by promising a new playable character every half-season, which translates to roughly every six weeks.

"Every season we'll be rolling out fresh seasonal stories, new maps, and new heroes. We'll actually be breaking down each season into two halves," Chen explained. "The length of one season is three months. And for each half of the season, we will introduce a new hero. We just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience, and, you know, keep everyone excited in our community."

Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls has already set a strong precedent by introducing Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman in the first half, with The Thing and the Human Torch scheduled for the second half. These iconic characters from the Marvel universe have been well-received, but maintaining this momentum will be a significant challenge for NetEase.

The game launched with an impressive roster featuring heroes like Wolverine, Magneto, Spider-Man, Jeff the Landshark, and Storm. Fans are eagerly anticipating future additions, with rumors suggesting that Blade might appear in Season 2. There's also hope for characters like Daredevil, Deadpool, and other X-Men to join the fray. Given the game's current success, NetEase shows no signs of slowing down in expanding the Marvel Rivals roster.

In addition to new heroes, Season 1 brought a series of balance changes and gameplay tweaks, with more updates promised for the future. For those interested in staying updated, you can explore how some players are using the Invisible Woman to combat an alleged bot problem, delve into the Hero Hot List, and learn about the use of mods despite the risk of bans.